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Summary

In this episode, we share the first-person stories of three comrades on the frontlines of grand jury resistance. As the state escalates repression through a new grand jury investigation in North Carolina against longtime anarchist Katie Yow, this episode offers perspectives from those who have successfully fought a grand jury summons. Tune in to demystify the process of how and why to resist testifying at a grand jury. For more information on her case and to support Katie, check out https://ncresiststhegrandjury.com/ and to learn more about resources available for those resisting and their supporters, check out https://saynothing.noblogs.org/grand-jury-resources/.

To hear more about North Carolina Grand Jury Resistance and other cases of ongoing state repression, listen to this episode of The Hotwire.

Notes and Links

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Grand Jury Resisters Past and Present {00:00}

What is a Grand Jury {01:17}

A Knock on the Door {4:51}

Breathing Fire {19:35}

Facing the State {24:19}

Life on the Run {35:11}

Trees and Mirrors—Surviving Solitary {38:31}

Release {45:53}

Back from the Underground {50:47}

Conclusion: We Can Survive This {54:45}

Support NC Grand Jury Resister Katie Yow {56:16}

Statement from Katie Yow {57:17}

On November 21, at 8 pm Eastern Time, we will broadcast our third live video presentation, in which an experienced legal support worker will explain what grand juries are, how they work, and how to resist them—then answer any questions you have. View the video here on this page or via facebook.com/CrimethIncDotCom.

Tune in to learn about the grand jury process, its legacy of repression, and how you can support resistance to grand juries.

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